Crete weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Crete is expected to be 18°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Crete (Heraklion), Greece for more weather parameters.

Thursday
8th Jan
18

11

2

2
Friday
9th Jan
16

10

6

2
Saturday
10th Jan
19

12

9

2
Sunday
11th Jan
17

11

5

2
Monday
12th Jan
13

10

5

2

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:00 on Wednesday 7th January 2026 GMT

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Below are the detailed weather forecasts for Crete for the next 5 days. The forecasts shown are for Heraklion and may not represent the whole of Crete. Browse more destinations in Crete to view more weather forecasts.

Crete weather for Thursday 8th January 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Crete with a maximum temperature of 18°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 2 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 56% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 28 kph from the south-west.

18
°C maximum temperature
11
°C minimum temperature
mostly cloudy with light rain
2
hours of sunshine
2
UV index (Low)
56
% chance of some rain
<2
mm of rainfall expected
0
no heat & humidity
28
kph wind from SW

Crete weather for Friday 9th January 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in Crete with a maximum temperature of 16°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 6% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 30 kph from the north-west.

16
°C maximum temperature
10
°C minimum temperature
sunshine and showers
6
hours of sunshine
2
UV index (Low)
6
% chance of some rain
<5
mm of rainfall expected
16
°C wind chill
30
kph wind from NW

Crete weather for Saturday 10th January 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in Crete with a maximum temperature of 19°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 9 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 25% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 31 kph from the south.

19
°C maximum temperature
12
°C minimum temperature
sunshine and showers
9
hours of sunshine
2
UV index (Low)
25
% chance of some rain
<2
mm of rainfall expected
19
°C wind chill
31
kph wind from S

Crete weather for Sunday 11th January 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in Crete with a maximum temperature of 17°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 56% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 27 kph from the south.

17
°C maximum temperature
11
°C minimum temperature
sunshine and showers
5
hours of sunshine
2
UV index (Low)
56
% chance of some rain
<2
mm of rainfall expected
17
°C wind chill
27
kph wind from S

Crete weather for Monday 12th January 2026

Expect broken clouds in Crete with a maximum temperature of 13°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 25 kph from the north-west.